Nigerians are one the most religious people in the world, yet, there is a whole lot of hate, corruption, tribalism and violence in the country.

Most Muslims and Christians are deeply engaged in their respective mosques and churches where they can be taught to love one another however they are always assaulting and fighting one another.

There are way too many spiritual people in Nigeria and also you sometimes ponder if Nigerians can do without religious beliefs. They go to their worship centers everyday but hardly abide to the teachings of these faith.

Here are some reasons why Nigerians are so religious.

1. It is a norm
Most of the people who claim to be Christians are just mere church goers who grew up knowing that you have to go to church every Sunday, give offerings and tithe and say your prayers every day. They are religious because it what they learnt from their parents.

2. They need to believe in something
Nigerians are religious because they need to believe in something. No religion means nothing to believe in. A lot of people just want to believe in something they cannot comprehend. People want to look up to something higher than them and would do anything to hold that belief.

3. Miracles
Nigerians love miracles more than and most pastors have capitalized on this to fleece members of their hard earned money. They know some gullible Nigerians will pay any amount for miracle. Some people would be at the point of death and would rather go to their pastor for prayers than go to the hospital where they can get medical attention. This is why you see the miracle churches and their pastors blossoming while their members struggle to survive.

4. Everybody is doing it
Nobody wants to be that rebel who does not believe there is a higher power. Every member of your family, all your friends are so engrossed in religion and you just want to feel among.

5. Escape
For most Nigerians, religion is an escape route from all the challenges they are facing. A lot of people find solace in churches and mosques.

6. Fear of the unknown
A lot of people depend on their pastors and Imams for prophecies and predictions about the future. In Nigeria, so much has been said about witches that people are afraid of falling victims. So, they have to depend on religion to save them or deliver them from those evil witches who are always plotting their downfall and causing them misfortune.

7. Motivation
Some pastors and Imams are such motivational speakers that they can bamboozle anybody with their speeches. The way they will speak about prosperity will have you believing that it comes by praying and sowing seed alone without working for it.

Source: http://www.thistrend.com.ng/2017/03/7-reasons-nigerians-are-so-obsessed.html

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Not only Nigerians.

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interesting

That #5 should be, "escape from and denial of the reality we face."

Poverty should be included

One point that stands out to me, that not only applies to Nigerians but humans in the world generally today, is the need to believe in something. People tend to find backing, a form of spiritual solace on which they can rely upon for answers, hope, strength, will to go through life with much expected so long as you believe a supernatural force is there to wind up things in your favour.

People depend so much on this supernatural that they see no possible way to live without it. Because with its deceptive aura of presence and control, one can easily give up responsibility of life and actions with a guise that something beyond their control lives within them and controls their lives and actions subsequently

No 1. Laziness

Black man wants all his problem to disappear magically. He Just wants to sit somewhere and wait for food to fall from heaven or heavenly soldiers doing all his dirty works for him without him using his brain or strength. That's why it was so easy to sell religion to him.

Comfort, hope and greedy: many tends to believe that once they existed they will continue to exist till eternity even when the flesh is gone, and wouldn't want to miss out heaven where 72 virgin z waiting to be fu¢ked.

Religion is for drop outs. People hold on to religion, like a crutch because they can't make it any other way. With religion you stop being responsible for your own actions and blame someone else like God when it's something you like and the Devil when it's somethingyou don't like.

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